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March 24, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

A walk a day

When our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced further measures to protect our nation and the invaluable services of the NHS on the 23rd March, he strategically suggested that we should stay at home whilst allowing for reasonable exercise to be taken once a day. Whether you are just having a down day and in the current climate, struggling to smile, taking a daily walk has immense benefits. It can lift your mood, increase energy levels, improve emotional health and also boost your metabolism t

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March 23, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

The benefits of working from home

The government is now advising us to avoid all but essential contact, which is essential during the current climate. Spending time at home and missing many regular social activities may be something incredibly alien to busy working women however, it will help to try to simply see it as a different period of time in life and not necessarily such a bad one. The rhythm of life will inevitably alter, it will allow the chance to be in touch with others in different ways than usual - put simply, it

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March 23, 2020|Health & Wellbeing

Decluttering, detoxing and starting fresh

Spring is finally here and despite the fact that the sun is shining outdoors, most of us are now wisely following government guidelines and spending time at home. Just as we clear out our garden to prepare for the spring harvest, clearing up left over leaves, removing weeds and built up grime, it is important to prepare your body and mind for nature's new year. As the days become longer, and our time at home more readily available, we have the opportunity to restore ourselves physically and en

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March 19, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Notice from The Ivy Victoria Quarter

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that due to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and the advice from the government and the World Health Organisation, we are left with no option but to close our restaurant as of 7pm Thursday, 19 March until further notice. This extraordinary measure has been taken in the interest of both employee and guest safety which are of utmost importance to us. During this time, we will continue to communicate via social media, on our website and via newsl

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March 19, 2020|Lifestyle

Laura’s love for the world

Our friend, TopicUK Columnist and Founder of House of Coco Magazine, Laura Bartlett shares her thoughts on the current climate: "The current world situation is unsettling, stressful and frankly, unbelievable at times. Each morning I awake thinking it's a bad dream, before checking the BBC News updates that fill my phone screen. We send our thoughts and love to all those affected globally and hope that we all come out the other end soon. As a travel magazine we have had to think about pressnt

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March 19, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Random acts of kindness

In a time of unrest, worry and rapidly changing updates regarding the Coronavirus, it is great to see many "random acts of kindness" that are being shown to people on the "front line". Pret A Manager have reached out to the NHS and is offering hot drinks on the house and 50% off everything else. Add to this offers from an ever growing list of businesses including McDonalds, Gregs and a range of other food and drink outlets, it is heartwarming to see our country pulling together. Today, we ask

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March 18, 2020|News

Chancellor COVID-19 measures, R3 response

Eleanor Temple, (pictured) chair of insolvency and restructuring trade body R3 in Yorkshire and a barrister at Kings Chambers in Leeds, responds to the measures announced yesterday (Tuesday March 17) by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, to support businesses during the COVID-19 outbreak: “The Chancellor’s ‘Whatever It Takes’ strategy is the right one, but businesses do need help now, and other types of help are needed alongside the additional access to finance announced today. “

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March 18, 2020|News

Applications now open for Women of the Year Awards 2020

The search is on for the most inspirational women across the North, as applications open for one of the UK’s longest running annual awards. Now in its 38th year, the Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards celebrates the achievements of exceptional women, highlighting individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to their business, chosen sector or the wider community. Taking place at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole on Friday 16 October, the Women of the Year Luncheon & Awards has two excl

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March 18, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Marshall’s Mill promotes nutrition, hydration and well-being in the workplace

From the 16th to 20th March in the UK is Nutrition and Hydration Week an annual event aimed to highlight and promote improvements in nutrition and hydration both locally and globally. Health risks such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity can all create problems for any employee or staff member in the workplace, and ultimately lead to an unhealthy, unhappy and unproductive environment. Research from Glassdoor explains how our conception of wellness has to go beyond tra

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March 18, 2020|Entrepreneurs

Sikh Channel Appoints Award-Winning Managing Director as Ambassador

The Sikh Channel is delighted to announce Poonam Kaur, managing director of corporate finance boutique fds, has been appointed as an Ambassador for the North of England. Following a number of successful interviews with the Sikh Channel, Poonam has been invited to host a new series of interviews, specifically for Yorkshire-based businesses and professionals, to showcase individuals that have prospered within the Sikh community. In addition to the business series, Poonam will also be actively co

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March 18, 2020|News

Achieving gender balance to lead in dentistry

SOME 160+ women recently attended a Leeds conference inspiring them to tackle gender imbalance in their home lives and forge leading careers in dentistry. Inspiring Women in Dentistry 2020 was organised by Yorkshire dentists, Dr Andrea Ubhi and Dr Martina Hodgson. The full-day conference at the Crowne Plaza featured inspiring presentations by leading women inside and outside the profession including gold medal winning athlete Sally Gunnell OBE who spoke on a developing a winning mindset. Topic

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March 17, 2020|Yorkshire-Kitchen

Food shortage? Why not grow your own?

As many of us are in lockdown and self isolation, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find fresh produce in the supermarkets. As we approach Spring, why not consider growing your own vegetables? You don't need a big garden or an allotment, a few tubs and window boxes work just as well. Start with something easy like lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes and onions. Very easy to grow and quick too. Most of these can be grown from seed and if you plant now on a sunny window sil indoors, you will have

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